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 Spider-man Week NYCApril 30 - May 6
 Stars Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire in "Spider-man 3"  Venom makes his debut in "Spider-man 3" Spider-Man Week in NYC is one of the first integrated, citywide initiatives spearheaded by NYC & Company, the official marketing and tourism arm of the City of New York. Events around the city include a special volunteer day for children through the Little Apple Heroes program, "spidery" tales for kids at the Brooklyn Children's Museum, "Spidey Chats" at the Central Park and Bronx Zoos, Green Goblin mask-making at the Children's Museum of Manhattan and a spider exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. Original Spider-Man comic books will be on display at the New York Public Library, and the Apollo Theater in Harlem will host the closing day celebration with performances of Spider-Man inspired raps. Participating area retailers will also have special spider-related deals throughout the week. Crunch offers the opportunity to "work out like a superhero," local Burger King restaurants offer opportunities to win a Sony Full HD Experience, and Supercuts urges all red heads to stop by during Spider-man week for a Mary Jane Watson themed "surprise." "Spider-man 3" premieres in Astoria, Queens (home of Peter Parker) on April 30th at the UA Kaufman Theater. This is the first-ever big time movie premiere in the borough of Queens. The Tribeca Film Festival runs from April 26th-May 6th, and will also have free premiere screenings in all five boroughs. Select events around town: Tribeca Film Festival tribecafilmfestival.org/spiderman.html Tribeca Film Festival is joining the celebration with Spider-man 1 and 2 midnight screenings, movie marathons with surprise guests, and Tribeca Talks “making of” panels. Spider Week at the American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street amnh.org/exhibitions/specials/spider/?src=h_h Daily 10am - 5:45pm Exhibit of live spiders, kid-friendly spider activities and a limited-edition Spider-man 3 poster are just some of the reasons to visit the Museum during Spider-Man Week. Tuesday, May 1, from 10:30am to 12:30pm you'll have the chance to meet the real Spider-Man! Spidey Goes Wild Week at The Bronx Zoo Fordham Road and the Bronx River Parkway bronxzoo.com Daily 10am - 4:30pm Go on the ultimate scavenger hunt! Scattered throughout the amazing Zoo, clues will lead kids to different Spider-man 3 locations. Complete the hunt and receive a free prize. Spidey Goes Wild Week at The Central Park Zoo 64th Street and Fifth Avenue nyzoosandaquarium.com Daily 10am - 4:30pm Kids will navigate through steamy rain forests, icy Antarctic habitats and spooky snake houses to discover hidden Spider-man 3 locations. Don't miss daily "Spidey Chats" with zoo staff and interactive Spidey theater performances. Look for special guest appearances! The Ultimate Spider-man Comic Collection at the New York Public Library Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street nypl.org/research/calendar/exhib/hssl/hsslexhibdesc.cfm?id=455 Tues-Wed 11am-7:30pm; Thurs-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 1-5pm During Spider-man Week only, NYPL will exhibit never-before-displayed, original Spider-Man comic books at the Humanities and Social Sciences Library. Scale Like Spidey! at Chelsea Piers The Field House at Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 23rd Street and the Hudson River chelseapiers.com Fri 5:30 - 7pm; Sat 1 - 5:30pm; Sun 12 - 3pm Show off your best Spider-man moves. Don climbing shoes (and don't forget your web slinger!) and scale the 30-foot rock climbing wall like Spidey. Ages 5-16. Tickets are available the day of the session. Call for reservations and pricing. Sessions subject to availability. Workout Like a Superhero at Crunch crunch.com A series of Spider-man training techniques and themed Spidey classes will turn you into a buff superhero. Log on to crunch.com for a full listing of classes and participating locations. Web-Swinging With Your Sweetheart at the Trapeze School of New York Pier 40 at Houston St and the West Side Hwy newyork.trapezeschool.com Call (917) 797-1872 to schedule an appt. TSNY is celebrating Mary Jane and Peter’s high-flying romance. Tingle your Spidey senses by jumping off a 30-foot platform to go sailing through the night sky. Sessions subject to availability. Green Goblin: Behind the Mask at the Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street cmom.org Mask-making Workshop Sat 2, 3 & 4pm; Hero Puppets Daily 10am, 2:30pm In honor of our favorite masked menace, the museum will display the real Green Goblin mask from Spider-man 1 for a mask-making workshop. Children will use paint and textured collage materials to create their own masterpieces. All week long, children can also make their very own red and blue Spider-man puppets. It's a Rap: Closing Night Celebrations at the Apollo apollotheater.org Sunday Only The Apollo will host the Spider-man Week in NYC closing-night celebration. Urban poets from the five boroughs will compose original raps about Spider-man and his many adventures. The winner takes home a Sony Bravia™ TV.
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